Kadai paneer

Kadai paneer

For kadai masala-

Take a pan and heat it then add coriander seed,cumin seed,black pepper, whole red chilli and saute it on slow flame.Let it to be cool.

Grind it coarsely in mortal pestle grinder.

Heat oil in pan add capsicum cube, tomato cubes,onion cubes and saute it for a minute.then add red chilli powder,kadai masala and saute it.Now add paneer cubes and stir it for 1 to 2 minutes.

Heat oil in kadahi add bay leaf,cloves, cinnamon sticks cardamom, cumin seed and stir it.

Now add chopped onions and saute until it gets dark brown.

Then add garlic paste and stir it for a minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and saute until it get soft.

Further add tomatoes puree and stir it.

Add ginger paste and saute it .

Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder,salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Now add kasuri methi and saute it for few minutes.

Add fried onions, capsicum, tomatoes,paneer cubes in gravy.

Cook it for 3 to 4 minutes.

Ingredients-
Paneer cubes -300 gram
Capsicum cube-1/2 cup
Tomatoes cubes-1/2 cup
Onion cubes-1/2 cup
Finely chopped onion- 2 large
Garlic paste-2 tablespoon
Ginger paste-1 tablespoon
Chopped tomato -2 small
Tomato puree-1/2 cup
Fenugreek leave/ kasuri methi-2 tablespoon
Bay leaf-2
Red chilli powder-1/2 tablespoon
Whole  dry red chilli-2
Whole cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
Whole coriander seeds 3 tablespoons
Cinnamon-2 piece
Cloves-4
Cardamom-4
Turmeric powder-1/2 tablespoon
Cumin powder -1 tablespoon
Black pepper-1/2 tablespoon
Coriander powder-1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking
Method-

• Cut paneer into cubes.
• Heat oil in pan,add capsicum cube, onion cubes,tomato cube then add ,red chilli powder ,kadai masala and slightly fry it on medium flame.
• Heat oil in other kadahi add,bayleaf,cloves,   cinnamon, cardamom.Let  them crackle then add chopped onion and stir until it get golden brown. 
• Further add ginger paste,garlic paste and saute it .
• Add chopped tomato and tomato puree and a little bit of salt and saute until  it cooked.
• Add cumin powder,coriander powder,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,black pepper powder,salt to taste, kasuri methi and a little bit of water and saute until oil start to separate from spices and  further add fried paneer, chopped capsicum, chopped onion, and saute for few minutes
• Add required water in it and simmer it for 2 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with chapati.